Surah Az-Zukhruf(89 Ayet)

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Ha-Mim (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 1)

By the Book that makes things clear,- (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 2)

We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom). (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 3)

And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 4)

Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 5)

But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 6)

And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 7)

So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 8)

If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';- (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 9)

(Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way); (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 10)

That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);- (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 11)

That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride, (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 12)

In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves), (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 13)

"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!" (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 14)

Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 15)

What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 16)

When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to ((Allah)) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 17)

Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah.? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 18)

And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 19)

("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of ((Allah)) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 20)

What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 21)

Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 22)

Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 23)

He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 24)

So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 25)

Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship: (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 26)

"(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 27)

And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah.. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 28)

Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and an apostle making things clear. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 29)

But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 30)

Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?" (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 31)

Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 32)

And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against ((Allah)) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up, (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 33)

And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline, (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 34)

And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 35)

If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of ((Allah)) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 36)

Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 37)

At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 38)

When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 39)

Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 40)

Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them, (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 41)

Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 42)

So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 43)

The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 44)

And question thou our apostles whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than ((Allah)) Most Gracious, to be worshipped? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 45)

We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am an apostle of the Lord of the Worlds." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 46)

But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 47)

We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us). (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 48)

And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 49)

But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 50)

And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 51)

"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 52)

"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?" (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 53)

Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah.. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 54)

When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 55)

And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 56)

When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 57)

And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 58)

He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 59)

And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 60)

And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 61)

Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 62)

When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 63)

"For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 64)

But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 65)

Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 66)

Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 67)

(Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 69)

To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their ayes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye). (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 71)

Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life). (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 72)

Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 73)

The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye): (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 74)

Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 75)

Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 76)

They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!" (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 77)

Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 78)

What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 79)

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 80)

Say: "If ((Allah)) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship." (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 81)

Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 82)

So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 83)

It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 84)

And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back. (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 85)

And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him). (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 86)

If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah. How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)? (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 87)

((Allah) has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!" (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 88)

But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know! (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 89)